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Apr 13 2018April 13, 2018

Crazy Coot

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I spotted this American Coot in what at first looked like a tussle with another coot.  After a few seconds I realized it was just …

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Mar 22 2016

Water Runner

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On my March 18, 2016, trip to the Ridgefield NWR, I spent some time observing a group of about a half dozen American Coots, one …

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Feb 13 2016

Run for your life!

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American Coots don’t fly very often.  But when they do, they start off running on the water.  This is a shot taken at sunset, Feb. …

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Jul 28 2015July 29, 2015

Beauty Comes in All Forms

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This immature Virginia Rail was hunting in the mud along with its parent at the Ridgefield NWR, July 10, 2015.  These guys look real cute …

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Jul 7 2015

Adult with young in the mud

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The Virginia Rail is a secretive bird that spends most of its life walking but can swim and dive if it has to.  More often …

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Jun 29 2015

A Rail at the Refuge

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Typically, Virginia Rails and Soras are quite difficult to spot out in the open at the Ridgefield NWR. This year, the adults seem to be …

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Oct 22 2014October 24, 2014

Real Nice Rail

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I almost forgot about this shot of a Virginia Rail at the Ridgefield NWR from back on June 26, 2014.  Certainly not the most picturesque …

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Mar 15 2011March 15, 2011

American Coot on Pink

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Here’s an American Coot calmly moving through the pink algae that is prevalent at the Ridgefield National Wildlife refuge at certain times of the year.  …

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Dec 29 2010March 15, 2011

American Coot

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Shot with a Canon 7D, 1/1600, f5.6, ISO400, Canon 400mm f5.6L lens.

Nov 26 2010

Virginia Rail

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In June 2010, I was walking the road at the Ridgefield NWR and spotted a pair of Virginia Rails and one chick as they were …

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